PPPI

The Paragliding Pilot Proficiency Identification System

The purpose of this system is to streamline all technical information related to training and to introduce a standard reference for identifying Paragliding pilots skills across India through 6 levels of Rating Cards.

The PPPI system has been derived from training structure and rules & regulations of various established International Paragliding organisations. It has been fine-tuned to suit Indian conditions.

The PPPI Rating Card will be a handy proof of pilot's proficiency and experience.

The PPPI System

Rating or Licence ?

PAI PPPI Rating Card is not a license. The term 'license' is related to 'permit' or permission' and PAI is not the authority to "permit" or "deny" anyone form flying. The PAI PPPI Rating card will only be used to identify a pilot's skill level and experience.

Scope

In the absence of any form of a valid identification system in India that indicates a pilot's flying skills, PAI - as a national and responsible body for Paragliding in India, is filling this gap through its PPPI system and the Rating Card. The PPPI rating card would hence serve as a "National Card" for identifying pilots and their skills.

The purpose of this PPPI system is to streamline all technical information related to training and to introduce a standard reference for identifying Paragliding pilots skills across India through 6 levels of Rating Cards

PG4 FEES

TANDEM : PRE-REQUISITES

TANDEM : VALIDITY & RENEWAL

For renewal, minimum 25 hours and 50 flights within the validity period, out of which at least 25 flights should be Tandem flights

Logbook as a proof of flying experience

Medical fitness certificate from a Certified Medical Practitioner

Valid First Aid certificate

TANDEM : FEES

First Assessment : ₹ 5,000Renewal : ₹ 2,500Reassessment : ₹ 2,500

INSTRUCTOR : PRE-REQUISITES

Minimum of PG3 Rating and 200 hours of flight time logged

Minimum of one month of training as a Trainee Instructor (TI) under a Certified Instructor

Thorough understanding and demonstration of training students as per the adopted BHPA training manual

Letter of recommendation from the Instructor under whom the TI was trained, confirming the TI’s excellent understanding, training, demonstration and communication skills in order to safely and correctly train students

INSTRUCTOR : VALIDITY & RENEWAL

Instructor Rating Card is valid for a period of 2 years from the date of issue

INSTRUCTOR : FEES

Credits

PPPI is a dynamic system and all documents under it are living documents. The system is open for continuous revision during its use and designed to evolve keeping pace with development in paragliding sport, regional conditions and feedback from paragliding pilots & experts.

PAI would like to thank the following persons and institutions for their direct and/or indirect contribution in helping us format our PPPI Rating System.